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First Nations chiefs give Gord Downie the name ‘He who walks with the stars’https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/12/06/chiefs-give-downie-the-name-he-who-walks-with-the-stars.html
c0d76f7a-427c-4358-91aa-2e1398c7c9d3Tue, 6 Dec 2016 17:42:25 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/12/06/chiefs-give-downie-the-name-he-who-walks-with-the-stars/downie-secondary.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Lead singer for the Tragically Hip overwhelmed by honour at Assembly of First Nations gathering.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterTragically Hip singer Gord Downie addressed a gathering of chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday. He was given a Lakota spirit name, “He who walks with the stars."
CHRIS WATTIEREUTERSEnvironmentalists allege De Beers failed to report on mercury in waterhttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/12/06/environmentalists-say-de-beers-failed-to-report-on-mercury-in-water.html
0c5a4c7c-4444-4546-8c82-b53f52972703Tue, 6 Dec 2016 06:00:00 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/12/06/environmentalists-say-de-beers-failed-to-report-on-mercury-in-water/victormine.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Private prosecution tool used to take diamond mining giant to court over levels of methylmercury near Victor mine in northern Ontario.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterThe Victor Diamond Mine in northern Ontario is located 90 kilometres west of Attawapiskat First Nation. An environmental group is suing mine operator De Beers Canada, alleging the company has failed to report toxic levels of methylmercury in the surrounding waters.The indigenous teen who escaped death in a Thunder Bay riverhttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/24/the-indigenous-teen-who-escaped-death-in-a-thunder-bay-river.html
27e85235-fd0b-4759-8003-e91589d9d696Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:27:00 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/11/24/the-indigenous-teen-who-escaped-death-in-a-thunder-bay-river/web-darryl.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Eight years ago, Darryl Kakekayash says he was assaulted by three white men who hurled racial epithets and tossed him in a river. The incident bears an eerie resemblance to the deaths of five students whose bodies were found in waters around Thunder Bay between 2000 and 2011.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterDarryl Kakekayash points to the spot in Thunder Bay where he says he was assaulted by three men and tossed in a river in 2008.Photo SuppliedOttawa to start collecting data on women’s sheltershttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/11/24/ottawa-to-start-collecting-data-on-womens-shelters.html
85f9c576-d321-49a7-9f14-c18f967eba59Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:15:04 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/2016/11/24/ottawa-to-start-collecting-data-on-womens-shelters/patty-hajdu.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Ottawa to spend $1 million collecting data on where the gaps of need are in women’s shelters
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterPatty Hajdu, Minister for the Status of Women.Blair GableResidents report rashes, stomach pains amid water crisis on northern Ontario reservehttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/13/residents-report-rashes-stomach-pains-amid-water-crisis-on-northern-ontario-reserve.html
e35f978f-2199-48ec-86e3-37ccba880ec4Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:21:00 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/11/13/residents-report-rashes-stomach-pains-amid-water-crisis-on-northern-ontario-reserve/darrenkakekayash.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Nearly 230 households in North Caribou (Weagamow) Lake First Nation have been without clean drinking water or sewage disposal for a week, and children are displaying skin rashes, said Chief Dinah Kanate.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterDarren Kakekayash, a water treatment operator in North Caribou Lake First Nation, holds up samples from the community, where households have been without clean drinking water for a week.Courtesy of James BensonWhite 'Brexit' voting block comes out to vote for Trumphttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/11/09/white-brexit-voting-block-comes-out-to-vote-for-trump.html
33095fb5-e29b-4343-aef5-0133902251fcWed, 9 Nov 2016 18:33:13 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/2016/11/09/white-brexit-voting-block-comes-out-to-vote-for-trump/white-voters.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>African-Americans backed Hillary Clinton but 29% of Latin-Americans voted Republican.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterWhite voters made up 70 per cent of total election votes, most of which were cast for Donald Trump.RYAN MCBRIDEAFP/GETTY IMAGESHow Donald Trump cleared a path in battleground stateshttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/uselection/2016/11/09/how-donald-trump-cleared-a-path-in-battleground-states.html
824222e2-f725-409a-8ce6-cc6658dbb2f2Wed, 9 Nov 2016 01:29:24 EST
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/uselection/2016/11/09/how-donald-trump-cleared-a-path-in-battleground-states/voting4jpg.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Trump took the key states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, while others became cliffhangers on Tuesday.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterResidents from two camps in Boca Raton, Fla., on Tuesday. Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the key state.Taimy AlvarezSun SentinelMissing young mother found months after disappearance: What happened to Charnelle? https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/05/whoever-did-needs-to-be-brought-to-justice.html
dcbce021-bd8b-48d9-aeec-c8dc126f4b95Sat, 5 Nov 2016 22:00:00 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/11/06/whoever-did-needs-to-be-brought-to-justice/rose.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Charnelle Masakeyash went missing one year ago. Her remains were found scattered on her reservation over seven months later.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterCharnelle Masakeyash was last seen walking on Hwy. 599, just south of Pickle Lake, on Nov. 6, 2015. Her remains were found over seven months later.Tanya TalagaToronto StarDonald Trump said 560 false things, totalhttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/uselection/2016/11/04/donald-trump-the-unauthorized-database-of-false-things.html
db63134b-6626-4fef-a3cc-44b0409fa76bFri, 4 Nov 2016 20:00:00 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/11/05/donald-trump-the-unauthorized-database-of-false-things/trump-falsehoods.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>The Star’s Washington Bureau Chief, Daniel Dale, has been following Donald Trump’s campaign for months. He has fact checked thousands of statements and found hundreds of falsehoods
Daniel Dale - Washington Bureau, Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterRepublican candidate Donald Trump has been found to say false things.Raffi Anderian illustrationOntario police watchdog widens probe of Thunder Bay policehttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/03/ontario-police-watchdog-widens-probe-of-thunder-bay-police.html
7067b4de-80fe-42a6-8386-86c1acc1941bThu, 3 Nov 2016 12:29:22 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/11/03/ontario-police-watchdog-widens-probe-of-thunder-bay-police/thunderbay-police.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Review that looks at police conduct surrounding all indigenous missing person and death investigations follows a complaint about the investigation into the death of Stacey DeBungee.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterSonny McGinnis, cousin of Stacey DeBungee, deceased, and Rainy River First Nation Chief James Leonard, right, talk to the Toronto Star about the review of police cases in Thunder Bay, Sept. 22. The Ontario police watchdog has now expanded its review to look at police conduct surrounding all indigenous missing person and death investigations.Carlos OsorioToronto Star file photoCanadian First Nations chiefs call on Trudeau to condemn U.S. pipelinehttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/10/31/canadian-first-nations-chiefs-call-on-trudeau-to-condemn-us-pipeline.html
1ad4ffc8-4ecc-40c5-ad88-268ed85fc783Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:28:09 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/10/31/canadian-first-nations-chiefs-call-on-trudeau-to-condemn-us-pipeline/dakota-fire-pic.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>First Nations chiefs call on Justin Trudeau to back up support of indigenous issues by denouncing the Dakota Access pipeline.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterArmed soldiers and law enforcement officers have forced Dakota Access pipeline protesters off private land in Morton County, N.D., where they had camped to block construction.Mike McClearyThe Associated PressGord Downie closing the circle with Secret Path projecthttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/10/21/gord-downie-closing-the-circle-with-secret-path-project.html
83b9ddac-9d68-4bbe-9814-bdeffb79df64Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:04:00 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/2016/10/21/gord-downie-closing-the-circle-with-secret-path-project/ajw112368023.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Gord Downie doesn’t know how much time he has left to live but he is wisely using what he has to teach Canada about 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack and the legacy of the residential school system.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterGord Downie is seen performing during 'Secret Path' at the National Arts Centre Tuesday October 18, 2016 in Ottawa.Adrian WyldTHE CANADIAN PRESSGord Downie’s solo concert 50 years in the makinghttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/10/19/gord-downies-solo-concert-50-years-in-the-making.html
379d4d6a-5e30-44c6-a9a8-1c259a5a2aabWed, 19 Oct 2016 08:20:07 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/10/19/gord-downies-solo-concert-50-years-in-the-making/gorddownie1jpg.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Gord Downie is remembering Chanie through his Secret Path initiative, a multimedia release of a graphic novel, album and animated film adaptation, aimed at teaching about Chanie’s story and residential schools.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterThunder Bay officer suspended as watchdog asked to probe alleged racist Facebook posthttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/10/05/thunder-bay-police-to-investigate-alleged-racist-comments-of-officer.html
04a68d04-82e2-4eb9-9c8a-e71b230a30ddWed, 5 Oct 2016 20:25:03 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/10/05/thunder-bay-police-to-investigate-alleged-racist-comments-of-officer/alvin-fiddler.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Thunder Bay Police Services announced Wednesday they were suspending one officer with pay, Rob Steudle, while another four officers were reassigned to administrative duties regarding Facebook postings
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterAlvin Fiddler, grand chief of the Nishnawabe Aski Nation, said he would welcome the opportunity to meet the Thunder Bay police officer who wrote an anonymous letter the the local newspaper, but it is difficult to have an open and honest conversation with someone who is anonymous.Richard LautensToronto Star file photoFacebook comment adds to Thunder Bay’s battle with racismhttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/09/30/facebook-comment-adds-to-thunder-bays-battle-with-racism.html
442789e3-64a3-46f0-a477-297bb0ca6578Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:01:28 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/09/30/facebook-comment-adds-to-thunder-bays-battle-with-racism/chief-alvin-fiddler.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>The Thunder Bay Police is investigating its own members after Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler was the target of racist comments on The Chronicle Journal newspaper’s Facebook page.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterNishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler wrote a letter to an editor to the Chronicle-Journal in Thunder Bay earlier this month. The letter, posted on Facebook on Sept. 17, received a number of racist responses, which the police are now investigating.Michelle SiuTHE CANADIAN PRESS file photoThunder Bay police face allegations of 'systemic' racismhttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/09/22/thunday-bay-police-face-allegations-of-systemic-racism.html
620d02d7-18cf-4728-a68f-36312d4b3006Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:27:38 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/2016/09/22/thunday-bay-police-face-allegations-of-systemic-racism/fo-tbay-composite.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Body of Stacey DeBungee found in a Thunder Bay river, prompts larger review of police actions
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterThe OIPRD will be reviewing the deaths of 41-year-old Stacey DeBungee and seven Thunder Bay students who died between 2000-2011. Clockwise from top left: Curran Strang, Jethro Anderson, Jordan Wabasse, Kyle Morrisseau, Stacey DeBungee, Robyn Harper, Reggie Bushie, Paul Panacheese.The flight of Chanie Wenjack, the boy who inspired Gord Downie’s new album https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2016/09/11/the-flight-of-chanie-wenjack-the-boy-who-inspired-gord-downies-new-album.html
667f5136-6523-4069-80fb-2197bd9d79b1Sun, 11 Sep 2016 13:28:09 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/entertainment/music/2016/09/11/the-flight-of-chanie-wenjack-the-boy-who-inspired-gord-downies-new-album/wenjack.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Singer Gord Downie announced a multimedia project, Secret Path, on Friday, a tribute to and sullen reminder of the thousands of First Nations kids who died at residential schools.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterGord Downie on the couch in Marten Falls, meeting Chanie Wenjack's family. Pearl Achneepineskum, Chanie's older sister, is in the red coat.
Courtesy Wayland MooniasGord Downie meets the chief of Marten Falls.
Courtesy Wayland MooniasFemale indigenous judge to lead probe into missing, murdered womenhttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/08/03/bc-judge-marion-buller-to-lead-murdered-and-missing-indigenous-women-and-girls-inquiry.html
9cee3b91-79c4-4b16-a3ff-c39e1663ae5cWed, 3 Aug 2016 08:02:00 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/08/03/bc-judge-marion-buller-to-lead-murdered-and-missing-indigenous-women-and-girls-inquiry/mmiw5-1.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>B.C. Judge Marion Buller, who has been a civil and criminal lawyer, will lead independent inquiry into deaths of aboriginal women and girls. The inquiry will have the power to compel testimony and to recommend criminal investigations.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics Reporter, Bruce Campion-Smith - Ottawa BureauWomen drum following the announcement of the inquiry at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESSFamilies gather as Ottawa launches inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/08/02/families-gather-as-ottawa-launches-inquiry-into-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women.html
0c7d8480-28b7-4457-bca3-73f9df138b31Tue, 2 Aug 2016 17:49:29 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/08/02/families-gather-as-ottawa-launches-inquiry-into-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women/tab-na-inquiry6-001jpg.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett expected to announce roles and responsibilities of commissioners on Wednesday.
Tanya Talaga - Global Economics ReporterMelissa Skunk, Maryanne Panacheese and Mary Skunk from Mishkeegogamang First Nation visit the site last October where the body of Rena Fox was found.Randy RislingToronto StarOjibwa artist paints Seven Fallen Feathers to ease pain, remember seven young lives https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/07/25/ojibwa-artist-paints-seven-fallen-feathers-to-ease-pain-remember-seven-young-lives.html
27c43900-6e6c-4b58-90ef-d59173303b6aMon, 25 Jul 2016 06:00:00 EDT
<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2016/07/25/ojibwa-artist-paints-seven-fallen-feathers-to-ease-pain-remember-seven-young-lives/fallenfeathers2.jpg.size.xxlarge.original.jpg"/><br/>Christian Morrisseau felt he had to do something to honour the memory of his son and the six other indigenous students who died. Closure never came after the eight-month long inquest into their deaths finished.
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